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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.18, 5,111.37 and 941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.18, 5,111.37 and 941.94 is: 1,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.18 : 5,111.37 = 941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.18/5,111.37 = 941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.18x = 5,111.37 × 941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.18x = 4,814,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,603.86/3,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.08

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